You can twist words, make excuses, and interpret what you’ve done or what’s been done to you anyway you want, but reality won’t budge. – Michael Josephson
Working Together
Working Together It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. – Harry Truman
A Few Caring People
Never believe that few caring can’t change the world. For indeed, that’s all who ever have. Margaret Mead
Xavier University Business Ethics Class Slides
I prepared a condensed summary of business ethics issues and strategies to a class at Xavier University. If you’re interested, you can find the slides here.
Presidential National Character Counts Week Proclamation
Happy CHARACTER COUNTS! Week We hope you take the opportunity this week to reflect on the Six Pillars of Character and how you can improve yourself and your community! Below find both the President’s CHARACTER COUNTS! Week proclamation below: Presidential CHARACTER COUNTS! Week Proclamation Additionally, read the Senate’s CHARACTER COUNTS! Week proclamation here.
Senate National Character Counts Week Proclamation
Happy CHARACTER COUNTS! Week We hope you take the opportunity this week to reflect on the Six Pillars of Character and how you can improve yourself and your community! Below find both the Senate’s CHARACTER COUNTS! Week proclamation below: Senate CHARACTER COUNTS! Week Proclamation Additionally, read the President’s CHARACTER COUNTS! Week proclamation here.
Worth Reading: Trump proclaims ‘National Character Counts Week’
Every year since 1993 the US Senate passed a bipartisan Resolution declaring National CHARACTER COUNTS! Week, read USA TODAY‘s coverage of this years resolution below. Read full article here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/10/13/trump-proclaims-national-character-counts-week/763727001/
If You Persevere, You’ll Prevail
Obstacles are not there to stop you. They are there to challenge you. If you preserve you’ll prevail.
I Am a Work in Process
I am a work in process. I am not as good as I want to be I am not as good as I should be. I will never be perfect, but I can strive everyday to be the best person I can be. And I can take pride that I am better than I used to be and not as …
Stroke of Luck
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. – The Dali Lama
What’s Holding You Back?
If you could fly wherever you wanted, where would you go? What’s holding you back?
Nothing is Gained without Effort
Nothing worth gaining was ever gained without effort. – Theodore Roosevelt
Right to Do
Don’t focus on what you have a right to do, but on knowing and doing what’s right to do. – Michael Josephson
Face the day with Enthusiasm
Face the day with enthusiasm. You never know what good things await.
Dig Deeper
Sometimes you just have to dig deeper.
Thoughts on Las Vegas: Needing the Best of Human Nature
The best of human nature always reveals itself in response to the worst. Compassion, service and a genuine sense of community is the most powerful antidote to the disease of hatred.
Thoughts Las Vegas: Live a Life that Matters
Words, even deep and genuine feelings of compassion, are so impotent in the face of inexplicable and despicable tragedy. So many people have been afflicted by unearned and ongoing pain from the hurricanes and the Las Vegas murders
Thoughts on Las Vegas: Cops Have to be Brave
A gun, a badge, even body armor can’t protect the heart of people who care. Cops have to be brave and tough; they have to run toward the shooter
Thoughts on Las Vegas: The Caring of Strangers
When terrible things happen often all that can protect us or ease our pain is the caring of strangers and the commitment and skill of EMTs, ambulance drivers, police and doctors and nurses. We must celebrate and encourage the best that is in us, not demean our potential with easy cynicism. Human nature is complex but it can be grand …
Thoughts on Las Vegas: We Need Love for All Humanity
The best of human nature always reveals itself in response to the worst. Compassion, service and a genuine sense of community is the most powerful antidote to the disease of hatred. Our condolences and words of support to those most injured by the Las Vegas tragedy are sadly without power. Only persistent and direct love for all humanity – irrespective …
The Ideal Employer A-Z
By Michael Josephson
Accountability
“An institution that holds itself accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody” – Thomas Paine (adapted)
CALL TO ACTION: Moral Support for Children in Puerto Rico
We are urging all CC! schools to invite their students to write encouraging and caring notes to the many thousands of children suffering greatly from the ravages of hurricane Maria.
Be Your Best Self
Conformity is the jailer of the freedom and the enemy of growth. – John F. Kennedy Find your best self and be it.
Learning is Understanding
Learning is more than filling your head with facts. Learning is about understanding.
Integrity & Moral Courage
Integrity is moral courage in action.
Honesty is Precious
Honesty is so precious because it is so rare. Be truthful – to yourself and others. Be sincere – don’t deceive or mislead.
Keep Your Promises
Promises are important. When you say you’ll do something, do it. When you make a promise, keep it.
Honesty Pays
She deserve the truth. So do you. Honesty pays.
You Need Courage
Whatever you do, you need COURAGE Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising